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Nebraska Stories: The Lure of the Land, 306

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May 7, 2012

The Homestead Act of 1862 triggered one of the largest migrations in history. Immigrants from across the world, citizens of the United States, and recently emancipated slaves all moved to the Great Plains to claim free land.